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TOWN CLERK "r <br /> READING HOUSING AUTHORITY R E n 01 ti G, MA. <br /> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING.March 7.2014819 JUN 18 PM 2: 38 <br /> A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday,March 7,2016 at 5:30 <br /> P.M at the office of the Reading Housing Authority the town of Reading,Mass. The meeting was called to <br /> order at 5:36 P.M.with the Chair,Timothy J.Kelley presiding.Those members present and forming a <br /> quorum were Richard Robbins, Diene Cohen,and Lynn Hodgdon m well as the Secretary/Executive Director, <br /> Lyn Whyte. Kevin Mulvey was absent. <br /> Minutes Move Richard Second Lynn Vote 4-0 <br /> 16-067 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Mating of February I,2016, <br /> as presented. <br /> Finances Move Diane Second Richard Vote 4-0 <br /> 16-M VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/bilholl for the period for Accounts Payable Check#6207- <br /> 6258 Payroll Summary as presented for February, 2016. Section 8 Voucher Program; March 1, 2016 wire <br /> transfer in the amount of$121,531.42 m presented. <br /> Finances Move Diane Second Richard y2k 4.0 <br /> 16-069 VOTED: To certify receipt of monthly operating statements for all RHA programs for the month end <br /> January,2016 of the current fiscal year. <br /> Re-appointment of Haring Officer Move Diane Second Lynn Vote 4-0 <br /> 16-070 VOTED: To approve the re-appointment of Ms. Maureen Howlett as Hearing Officer for all programs <br /> administered by the Reading Housing Authority to a continuous annual term commencing on February 1,2016 <br /> along with annual RHA Board approval. <br /> RHA Request to Opt Out of RCAT Program Move Diane Smad Richard Vote 4-0 <br /> 16-071 VOTED: To approve the Executive Director's request,per Public Housing Notice 2016-02,to submit to <br /> DHCD an Application for a Waiver from the Regional Capital Assistance Team(RCA 7)Program. <br /> Certificate of Final Completion/Compliance;Bath Vanities Move Richard Second Lyon Vote 4-0 <br /> 16-072 VOTED: To approve,sign and submit the Certification of Compliance and Certificate of—Final <br /> Completion to DHCD in the amount of$9817.24 for costs associated with FISH Project#246045: installation of <br /> bath vanities at our 667-1 &2 elderly developments located at Frank D.Tanner Drive. <br /> Personnel Matters <br /> - Confirmation of submittal of Board Attendance to DHCD for month of February,2016 was <br /> provided to Board. <br /> - Notification of a"Lead the Way"training opportunity for HA Board members and staff was made <br /> available to all members. Participation is voluntary and is an online training tool. <br /> - DHCD PIH Notice 2016-03 regarding Local HA Board contact information being made readily available <br /> to the state through their online system. All required contact information will be inputted as requested and <br /> maintained/modified by the Executive Director on a monthly basis as needed. <br /> _Remit of Programs: <br /> - Vacancy Report- Emily Avalares, State Housing Manager provided her monthly report for the state <br /> programs indicating one vacancy in our 667 elderly development last month. The unit has been leased. <br /> - Sec 8 Report-Report provided by Executive Director on the administration of the program by CHA. <br /> All vouchers are assigned at this time and we are at full capacity. Funds are being transferred <br /> electronically on the first of each month with no noted issues.CHA staff is utilizing RHA office <br /> space each month to meet with all local participants as needed. Overall the program is <br />